text_original: But in fact the Emperor, partly because of the dearth of competent officers, and partly through the unwillingness of a strong ruler to delegate power, retained in his own hands the actual work of government.
text_transcription: BUT IN FACT THE EMPEROR PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF COMPETENT OFFICERS AND PARTLY THROUGH THE UNWILLINGNESS OF A STRONG RULER TO DELEGATE POWER RETAINED IN HIS OWN HANDS THE ACTUAL WORK OF GOVERNMENT
phonemes: bˌʌt ɪn fˈækt ðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ, pˈɑːɹtli bɪkˈʌz ʌvðə dˈɜːθ ʌv kˈɑːmpɪtənt ˈɑːfɪsɚz, ænd pˈɑːɹtli θɹuː ðɪ ʌnwˈɪlɪŋnəs əvə stɹˈɔŋ ɹˈuːlɚ tə dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪt pˈaʊɚ, ɹᵻtˈeɪnd ɪn hɪz ˈoʊn hˈændz ðɪ ˈæktʃuːəl wˈɜːk ʌv ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.